I am a 55 year old woman who in January unexpectedly had 2 stents inserted in my LAD to open a 99% blockage and a 70% blockage. I now take toporal, lipitor, plavix and estradial. I am 5'8", 215 lbs. I am involved with cardiac rehab 3x a week. My resting BP typically is 110/70. I feel more tired now then before the procedure. I wake up tired. I struggle with depression. There is a commercial on TV that states 50% of people with coronary heart disease die within 5 years - is that statistic accurate? I am trying to reduce sugars from my diet but struggle with that as I am an emotional eater. I've read your earlier responses suggesting reducing stress but my job involves stress and I can't just quit my job. I am anxious and fearful any time a new pain occurs within my body thinking it could be a blood clot. Is depression/anxiety after surgery common? Will the fatigue ever subside?
-Thank you in advance for your comments.